Epica Awards 2003

Epica Awards/180 Amsterdam

I thought that I would post this because when I think of great graphic design this is probably the first thing that comes to mind. I find it inspiring because it's innovative and shows that graphic design doesn't have to be something thats kept strictly to a computer. I enjoy the fact that you get to read and see pictures of the process, as well as view pictures of the finished product.

Inspiring Image Making Artists

Here are some images and website links to the designers/illustrators/artists I showed in class on Thursday. Check out their sites to see more of their work! Have fun exploring! (click on names to go to their personal websites)

c o l l a g e . i n s p i r a t i o n 

sara fanelli

raoul weiller

alexis anne

kate slater

nicola starr

c o n t o u r . i n s p i r a t i o n

tracey walker

bekah ash

c u t . p a p e r . i n s p i r a t i o n

silja goetz

mark wagner

rob ryan

Mood Board Inspiration

Here is a little insight into the development of a mood board: Getting Moody: A Look at Inspiration and Style... and here is another great article about Mood Boards and Inspiration.

GD2: Hierarchy exercise

With the following text, create 3 simple variations using one type family. Remember to signal hierarchy with one or more cues: line break, type style, type size, rules, and so on.

Think with the Senses.
Feel with the Mind.
Art in the Present Tense.
Venice Biennale
52nd international Art Exhibition
10 June – 21 November
National and Regional Pavillions
and Presentations.
Parallel Exhibitions and Projects.

After you are done, put all text boxes onto one page, print, and hand in with your name on it!

Graphic Design 2 Reading for Book Jacket

Here is the link for the reading on book cover design, Interview with designer, Peter Mendelsund.

And here are some more book cover design links for you to check out...
COVERS
BOOKS COVERED
THE BOOK DESIGN REVIEW

Feel free to post any links you may find in your research!

some awesome art

i was surfin' across the ocean that is deviantART, and i stumbled upon some art by 3 amazing digital artists. Some of the stuff from one of the artists reminded me of some vis. thinking class assignments. maybe our 100th project will be similar to the stuff from "celsojunior"
Here they are. ENjoi. maybe.

oh uh, some (kinda) mature content from celsojunior.

celsojunior

moodswing08

arcipello

Spamalicious

This is one of my favorite website designs because it's so hilarious http://spam.com/. This is the official website for SPAM(the food)... no really, it is.

btw, make sure to have the audio on and explore the whole site. It's pretty comical.

-Domenica

reverse graffiti project

Thought you guys might think this was pretty cool. The Reverse Graffiti Project. "In San Fran, an English graffiti artist and a critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker came together while the city slept, to create an environmentally friendly work of art and a film about a philosophy of clean." Check out the site and clips here.

inspiration notebook inspiration

Hopefully you've all started working in or at least thought about your inspiration notebook. We are going to talk a bit more about it in class, but here are some awesome links to check out the sketchbooks of all kinds of artists.

treats and treasures
artjunkgirl's moleskine
art journal flickr group
journal junk pool
just art journals pool
sfgirlbybay design journals
obsessive consumption
inspiration boards

...and as always if you find any great journal/sketchbook sites please feel free to post them!

Download the Inspiration Notebook slideshow you saw in class here.

yay for posters

Here are the links to some great poster designers. These are just a few I found in my research. If you have a poster designer in mind that you love or find someone new in your searches, please post on our blog and let everyone know!

vault 49
the bird machine
the small stakes
heads of state
push me pull you design
patent pending industries
the little friends of printmaking
gig posters
ellen mcfadden's sets on flickr
european poster gallery
USSR posters

enjoy!
image above from ellen mcfadden's sets

reading for gd:2

Don't forget to read pages 9-23 in your textbook, Layout Workbook. If you don't have the book yet, you can download a .pdf of the reading, RIGHT HERE! The reading will pop up in a new window and may take a couple seconds to load. Just hit me up with an email if you have any problems!

external hardrives & flash drives

Here are some hard drives that would great for using and backing up work. Definitely read the reviews and all the information before deciding on which one is best...

LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Drive, 250GB, $190
LaCie Little Disk Drive, 250GB, $160

and here are some flash drives that could work too...

Crucial Gizmo, 4GB, $35
Kingston Data Traveler, 2GB, $20

These are definitely not required and you don't necessarily have to buy these specific ones, these are merely suggestions that you can use in order to find the right hard drive/flash drive for you.

You also do not have to buy these from the links I provided, sometimes it's good to shop around on the web to find the best deal!

If you have any questions, feel free to email me; and if you have any recommendations for external hard drives or flash drives, please let us know!

welcome!!

Hey designers! Welcome to our blog! This is a place where you can find information about your graphic design one or graphic design two class, as well as other resources and inspiration.

After your first class you will receive an email inviting you to become a contributor to the blog. Follow the instructions in the email to join, and if you want, post something to inspire us!

Feel free to post and share! You can post cool web sites you admire, artists and designers you discover, designs you would like critiqued, etc. You can also post any relevant links, respond to other student entries, ask or respond to any technical questions, clarify assignments, etc.

Participating in this blog can only help your grade and will help you become a more informed designer!

Please be respectful! Any inappropriate entries will be removed immediately.